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balistidae : Aquarium fish

Explore Aquaryus profiles from the Balistidae family, with key parameters and most viewed species.

10 profilesTemperature15 - 29 °CpH3.9 - 8.6

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Balistes carolinensis Pork

Balistes carolinensis

Pork

Size45 cmTemp.15 - 27 °C

Balistes vetula Royal ballist

Balistes vetula

Royal ballist

Size50 cmTemp.23 - 27 °C

Odonus niger Blue ballist

Odonus niger

Blue ballist

Size50 cmTemp.23 - 27 °C

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Balistapus undulatus Wavy

Balistapus undulatus

Wavy

Size30 cmTemp.23 - 27 °C

Balistes carolinensis Pork

Balistes carolinensis

Pork

Size45 cmTemp.15 - 27 °C

Balistes vetula Royal ballist

Balistes vetula

Royal ballist

Size50 cmTemp.23 - 27 °CpH7.9 - 8.4

Balistoides conspicillum Ballist clown

Balistoides conspicillum

Ballist clown

Size50 cm

Balistoides viridescens Ballist with yellow head.

Balistoides viridescens

Ballist with yellow head.

Size85 cmTemp.16 - 25 °CpH3.9 - 6.9

Melichthys indicus Indian ballist

Melichthys indicus

Indian ballist

Size35 cmTemp.25 - 27 °CpH8 - 8

Melichthys ringens Black fins

Melichthys ringens

Black fins

Size45 cmTemp.23 - 27 °CpH7.9 - 8.4

Odonus niger Blue ballist

Odonus niger

Blue ballist

Size50 cmTemp.23 - 27 °CpH8 - 8.6

Pseudobalistes fuscus Vermiculated

Pseudobalistes fuscus

Vermiculated

Size50 cmTemp.23 - 29 °CpH7.9 - 8.4

Rhinecanthus aculeatus Ballist-picasso

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

Ballist-picasso

Size30 cmTemp.23 - 27 °CpH7.9 - 8.4

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